The Boston Red Sox have re-hired Alex Cora as their manager. Cora, 45, replaces Ron Roenicke, who managed just 1 season with the Red Sox. Cora gets a two-year contract, the contract includes two options for 2023 and 2024. Cora was the Red Sox manager for 2 seasons (2018-2019). In Cora's first season, the Red Sox won the World Series in 5 games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, after finishing 108-54 in the regular season. Cora was only the 5th rookie manager to win the World Series in his 1st season. Cora's 108 wins, were the 2nd-most by a rookie manager in MLB history. Ralph Houk, had the most wins (109), for a rookie manager. Houk's 109 wins, were in 1961 with the New York Yankees.
Cora ended up being fired by the Red Sox, after the MLB investigated the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. Cora was the Astros bench coach in 2017. The Red Sox were investigated for a 2018 sign-stealing. The MLB found that Cora wasn't at fault for the Red Sox scandal. Cora would end up being suspended for the 2020 season, for his role with the Astros.
Overall, Cora has has managed 2 seasons in the MLB. Cora has managed 324 games with a record of 192-132, and a .593 winning percentage. In the playoffs, Cora is 11-3 with a .786 winning percentage.
Does Cora deserve a second chance? What if a sign-stealing scandal were to happen again, and even if Cora wasn't at fault?
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